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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-29A724
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Roman coin, a denarius Trajan (98 - 117). Victory reverse. See Sear Volume II, number 3147.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 103
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.96 mm
Weight: 2.55 g
Diameter: 18.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th July 2009 - Saturday 10th July 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 1181
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Trajan
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP NERVA TRAIANVS AVG GER DACICVS
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and trophy
Reverse inscription: PM TRP COS V PP
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- Sear : II 3147
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Towton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE4838
Four figure Latitude: 53.836045
Four figure longitude: -1.272091
1:25K map: SE4838
1:10K map: SE43NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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